Dutton’s big threat to Aussie workers
Peter Dutton has revealed plans to scrap a new law giving staff the right to ignore their bosses after hours.
Federal Budget
Tax cuts to dominate first sitting day
Parliament will resume on Tuesday for the first sitting day of the year, with the government’s contentious changes to the stage 3 tax cuts set to dominate the week.
Tax cuts to dominate first sitting day
Parliament will resume on Tuesday for the first sitting day of the year, with the government’s contentious changes to the stage 3 tax cuts set to dominate the week.
Fresh price hike for booze
Aussies are set to face price hikes in pubs, clubs and bottle shops across the country after a rise in alcohol taxes.
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Budget: Uni course fees ‘to soar’
THE Vice-Chancellor of a leading university warns course fees will soar by at least 30 per cent on the heels of the federal budget.
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Hockey ‘astounded’ at GP fee fury
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Was Shorten taking notes on Abbott?
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Treasurer’s wife wears Carla Zampatti
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‘Why I can’t afford to leave uni’
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Budget’s sneaky health fund rise
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